1981

A hilariously irreverent take on history that shows no era is off-limits, poking fun at the Roman Empire, the French Revolution, and the Spanish Inquisition.

After enduring assaults from Zeon’s Char Aznable and Garma Zabi, the team aboard the Federation warship White Base, along with its mobile suits, must confront Zeon forces across Asia, Europe,…

In this 1981 film directed by Kinji Fukasaku, a samurai who has been resurrected from the dead seeks vengeance against those who wronged him, leading to a supernatural clash between…

In this 1981 slasher film directed by Jimmy Huston, a group of college students at a small university find themselves targeted by a mysterious killer during their final exams. The…

In this intense psychological horror film directed by Andrzej Żuławski, a couple’s marriage unravels amidst a backdrop of paranoia and supernatural occurrences. Starring Isabelle Adjani and Sam Neill, the story…

Set in the rugged wilderness of the Canadian Yukon during the 1930s, this action-packed thriller follows the intense manhunt for a reclusive trapper, played by Charles Bronson, who is wrongly…

In this 1981 sci-fi thriller, Sean Connery stars as a federal marshal stationed on a mining colony on Jupiter’s moon, Io. As he investigates a series of mysterious deaths among…

In this 1981 comedy-drama directed by Michael Schultz, Richard Pryor stars as Joe Braxton, a parolee who finds himself tasked with driving a bus full of special needs children from…

In a dystopian future, Manhattan has been transformed into a maximum-security prison where the most dangerous criminals are left to fend for themselves. When the President of the United States…

Set against the backdrop of the 1924 Paris Olympics, this film follows the inspiring journeys of two British athletes, Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams, as they navigate personal and religious…

In this 1981 slasher film directed by J. Lee Thompson, a series of gruesome murders plagues a group of high school friends at an elite private academy. As the body…

In this 1981 slasher film directed by Tony Maylam, a summer camp prank goes horribly wrong, leaving the camp’s caretaker, Cropsy, severely burned and disfigured. Years later, Cropsy returns to…

In this chilling sequel directed by Steve Miner, a new group of camp counselors arrives at a training center near the infamous Camp Crystal Lake, unaware of the lurking danger….

In this 1981 slasher film directed by Herb Freed, a high school track team is targeted by a mysterious killer following the sudden death of a star athlete during a…

In this chilling 1981 horror film directed by Ed Hunt, a small town is terrorized by a series of mysterious murders coinciding with the tenth birthday of three seemingly innocent…

A writer struggling with agoraphobia decides to rent a secluded house to focus on her work. Unbeknownst to her, the house was once a brothel and is now haunted by…

Set in a Scottish secondary school, this charming coming-of-age film follows the awkward yet endearing Gregory, who develops a crush on Dorothy, the new star player on the school’s football…

In this gritty 1981 thriller directed by Abel Ferrara, a mute seamstress in New York City becomes a vigilante after experiencing a series of traumatic events. The film explores themes…

Set in a Scottish secondary school, this charming coming-of-age film follows the awkward yet endearing Gregory, played by John Gordon Sinclair, as he navigates the trials of adolescence and first…

Directed by Umberto Lenzi, this 1981 Italian horror film follows a group of anthropologists who venture into the Amazon rainforest to disprove the theory of cannibalism. As they delve deeper…

Set against the backdrop of the Italian colonization of Libya, this historical drama chronicles the resistance led by Omar Mukhtar, a Bedouin leader, against the oppressive regime of Mussolini. The…

Set in a prehistoric era, this comedic film follows the misadventures of a clumsy caveman named Atouk, played by Ringo Starr, as he attempts to win the affection of the…

In this 1981 horror anthology film directed by Roy Ward Baker, a renowned horror author, played by John Carradine, encounters a vampire, portrayed by Vincent Price, who invites him to…

Set against the backdrop of medieval England, this film is a visually stunning retelling of the legendary tale of King Arthur and the mystical sword, Excalibur. Directed by John Boorman,…

Set in the gritty urban landscape of 1970s West Berlin, this film follows the harrowing journey of a young girl who becomes entangled in the world of drug addiction and…

Miguel, a young man with severe disfigurements, unleashes chaos at a masquerade party, committing a brutal assault and mutilation of a girl. After being confined to a mental institution, he…

In this gripping crime drama, James Caan delivers a powerful performance as Frank, a professional safecracker with a desire to leave his criminal life behind and start anew. As he…

In this chilling continuation of the horror saga, the story follows the now-adult Damien Thorn, portrayed by Sam Neill, as he ascends to a position of power and influence, setting…

In this 1981 film directed by Bob Rafelson, the story unfolds around a drifter named Frank Chambers, played by Jack Nicholson, who finds himself entangled in a passionate and dangerous…

In this intense thriller, two New York City police detectives, played by Sylvester Stallone and Billy Dee Williams, are on a high-stakes mission to thwart an international terrorist, portrayed by…

In this 1981 fantasy adventure, the story follows the heroic journey of Perseus, the son of Zeus, as he embarks on a perilous quest to save Princess Andromeda from a…

In this 1981 horror film directed by Joe Dante, a television newswoman, played by Dee Wallace, becomes embroiled in a terrifying mystery after a traumatic encounter with a serial killer….

Directed by Tobe Hooper, this 1981 horror film follows a group of teenagers who decide to spend the night inside a carnival funhouse, only to discover that they are not…

A sex worker and a wanderer become intertwined as they navigate the countryside of the southern United States, doing whatever is necessary to endure.

Julia, portrayed by Trish Everly in her sole film appearance, is a young educator for deaf children residing in Savannah, Georgia. She is haunted by traumatic memories of her past,…

In this 1981 horror film directed by Alfredo Zacarías, a sinister force is unleashed when a couple discovers an ancient demonic hand in a Mexican mine. The malevolent entity possesses…

Michael, a thriving actor, carries a dark secret from his youth: he fatally stabbed his father. He and his girlfriend, Deborah, visit his mother’s home for the weekend. They are…

In this 1981 thriller directed by Peter Yates, a janitor becomes entangled in a murder investigation after witnessing a crime at his workplace. The film stars William Hurt and Sigourney…

This animated film, directed by Ralph Bakshi, chronicles the journey of four generations of a Russian Jewish immigrant family as they navigate the evolving landscape of American music. Spanning from…

The TV drama is set within an innovative self-rehabilitation program at a British prison, where a group of six inmates serving life sentences engage in group therapy sessions.

In this 1981 slasher film directed by George Mihalka, a small mining town is haunted by a dark past as it prepares for its first Valentine’s Day dance in 20…

In this 1981 comedic mystery, the legendary detective Charlie Chan, played by Peter Ustinov, is called out of retirement to solve a series of murders linked to an ancient curse….

‘The Shadow of the Sun’ explores Derek Jarman’s fascination with alchemical processes, using them as a metaphor for transforming Super-8 film. Jarman once referred to the combination of light and…

A group of people finds themselves trapped in a secluded mansion as the dead rise from their graves, leading to a night of relentless terror. Directed by Andrea Bianchi, this…

In this 1981 science fiction horror film, a group of individuals known as “scanners” possess extraordinary telepathic and telekinetic abilities. The story follows a man with these powers as he…

In this 1981 comedy horror film directed by Larry Cohen, a high school football star’s life takes a bizarre turn during a trip to Romania, where he is bitten by…

In this action-adventure film directed by Stewart Raffill, a group of four friends, led by James Brolin, embarks on a daring heist to steal a fortune from a notorious drug…

A circle of friends embarks on a rafting adventure along a river and decides to pause their journey to stay overnight in an abandoned ghost town. As night falls, their…